Saturday, 17 August 2013

17/08/13

A WARM WELCOME TO PITLOCHRY WEATHER!
THE ONLY ONLINE WEATHER SERVICE WHERE THE OBSERVER LIVES & RECORDS IN PITLOCHRY, USING PREVIOUS MET OFFICE CLIMATE STATION EXPERIENCE. FORECASTING IS BASED ON MET OFFICE & BBC MATERIAL, WHICH IS THEN TAILORED FOR THE PITLOCHRY AREA, USING LOCAL KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE.
Pressure is low to the north of Scotland & rain-bearing fronts will pass through today. Yesterday, Leuchars topped 21.7 degrees.
TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY
Mainly cloudy until later this afternoon. Some rain is expected later this morning, though probably mostly light & patchy at first. There may be a spell of heavier rain at first this afternoon, but this should clear to give more broken cloud & a few sunny intervals later, An odd shower is possible, but the evening & night should be predominantly dry. Maximum temperatures no better than about 17, with winds moderate from the SE to SW.
Temperature at obs. time today                    0900hrs13.9
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)19.8
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)8.6
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)6.3
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)0.5mms
Barometer at observation time today1003mbs
Wind at observation time todayE3
This month’s highest temperature to date22.2
This month’s lowest temperature to date6.4
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to daten/a
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE24.5mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in AUGUST
Avg. max. temperature18.8Long term avg. rainfall74.5mms
Avg min. temperature9.8Wettest month211 (2004)
Record high temperature28.7 (1984)Driest month8.9 (1976)
Record low temperature0.1 (2012)

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LOCAL AREA OUTLOOK

SUNDAY---Generally dry, bright & breezy, with some intervals of sunshine. Max. temperatures a little below the seasonal norm. Outside chance of a passing shower.

MONDAY---Similar, with broken cloud & some sunny intervals. Rather breezy, with temperatures a little down on the normal. Again, just the outside chance of a passing shower.







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